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D'arcy McGee's restaurant and bar viewed from Wharf Street at sunset, Bastion Square, Victoria
A woman selling slices of fresh watermelon.
Deer surround a visitor to Nara park wanting food.
The Chateau Lake Louise as seen from far end of lake.
Customers buying fudge candy at Filberg Arts Festival.
Detail of marionette.
Terracotta sculptures at 'Ban Phor Liang Meun' ceramics.
Balong Tribe woman with baby.
A roller blader and traffic on Granville Bridge with Vancouver skyline in the background.
Detail of traditional Japanese stirrup.
Display at the Rakhine State Cultural Museum.
Apsaras decorate Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion
A garuda like image at the Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor.
A young boy wearing a novelty hair hat during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Tranquil red covered bench, autumn colours and a traditional Japanese umbrella in a Kyoto garden.
The 'Michigan', an American riverboat, on Lake Biwa in Otsu.
E.T. scarecrow figure, Courtenay Fall Fair.
Men in traditional costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Buddhist image in temple.
Man dressed in traditional soldier costume riding on a horse, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Osaka-jo (castle) lit up at night for special occasions.
Architectural detail of Osaka-jo (castle) in Kyobashi.
A member of the Aska-gumi Taiko drum group performing during an outdoor concert in Nara.
Woman in wig at annual Street Fair.
Portrait of riverside vendor.
Exterior of Sakyamanaung Paya.
Geisha in costume.
Three men in robes.
An apsara decorates the walls of ancient Angkor Wat.
Particiapnts wait for start of Kamigyo-ku matsuri.
A man paddling a canoe along a lake canal.
Diners enjoy the cooler air on a summer platform in Kyoto.
Bamboo wall protector against Nagamachi Samurai house.
Gravestones gathered on a mound in the grounds of the Shitenno-ji temple in Tennoji, Osaka.
The Kingkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto.
A saffron robed Buddha with offerings at the ancient site of Angkor Wat.
Totem Pole face in Thunderberg Park.
Bamboo wall protector against Nagamachi Samurai house.
Women painting face of a young girl, Filberg Festival.
One of many faces that grace the Bayon Temple in Angkor Wat, the actual function of this tower is still not known and it seems only appropriate for a monument whose signature is an ever present smiling face
Sky Building in Umeda.
Kurama Fire Matsuri in Kyoto.
Totem pole carved by a First Nation carver.
Tribal woman with full facial tattoo.
Noh mask Okina.
The three towers of Phnom Krom (Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma).
Geisha woman with client behind bamboo screen.
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei. The temple site dates from between the 9th and 13th centuries.
Water fountain with bamboo drinking ladles outside a Shinkyogoku temple.
Portrait of a novice monk.
Fallen autumn leaves.
Paper screens of a tea house lit up at night at the Kodai-ji temple in Kyoto.
A young woman at a loom in a sweat shop.
Rafters going through rapids.
Mother and baby from Kunming.
A rescue boat makes its way to the scene of an accident in Mottama.
The teacher/leader of the Aska-gumi Taiko drumming group performing in an outdoor concert in Nara.
Top terminal of Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola.
People canoeing on Moraine Lake.
Young boys in canoe.
A pampered pooch in wet weather gear out for a walk in the rain in Kyoto.
Fallen cherry blossoms cover a car in a Kyoto carpark.
Schoolchildren sitting in uniform and singing.
A pilgrim ladles water over an image of Jizo near Mimyo-no-hashi, Okuno-in.
Gilded Buddhas in Wat Jong Kham.
Young women with balloons celebrating at street festival.
Safrron robed tree trunk near the Wat Thammikarat in the Ayuthaya Historical Park. The wat has interesting overgrown chedi ruins and quite a few lion sculptures.
A gilded fence at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the most sacred of temples in northern Thailand. It was established in 1383 under King Keu Naone.
Bamboo fountain with scoop in Sanzen-in temple.
Red umbrella and cherry blossoms.
The white face of a Buddha statue at Shwedagon Paya.
Ornate spires of smaller stupas in front of the golden dome of Shwedagon Paya.
Participant in devils mask blessing passers-by during Setsubun near Yasaka-jinja.
Couple sitting on the banks of the Kamagawa river in Kyoto beneath a summer platform.
Father with three children sitting on a motorcycle.
Inner harbour marina.
Boy hand feeding squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi).
People dining on tables near public market.
Fisherman casting a net at Ngapali Beach.
Golden Buddha in Shin-en Hll at Sanzen-in.
Small figure riding a float during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Sunflowers.
Woman in traditional costume as Kazu-no-Miya (Princess Kazu), Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Tourists on a boat under paper lanterns wait for the cormorant fishing to begin in Arashiyama, Osaka.
Visitors at Osaka-jo (castle) in Kyobashi.
Bicycle being loaded with firewood.
Purple lotus flower.
Gold figure at Bawgyo Paya temple.
Pontocho window.
Maiko walking along street in Gion.
Large gilded statue of Buddha in Todai-ji in Kyoto.
Traditional sweets for sale.
Hill tribe woman.
Girl holding child.
Dragon boat in race.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Hat and sandal detail of Gion Matsuri festival participant.
Winners of heat during 'Build, Bail and Sail' boat race.
A sea kayak tour in a line abreast returning to Tofino, Pacific Rim National Park
Orange framed doors of the Kongobu-ji Temple in the Dai Garan, Koya-San.
Participants carrying small torches along the streets of Kyoto for the Kurama Fire Matsuri.
Three images of Buddha in the Yakushi-ji (temple) in Nara.
Wall of farm house.
Garland of flowers on a musical instrument.
Portrait of tribal woman at Bawgyo Paya Pwe-Shan festival.
Town clock tower.
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei.
Hunting scene depicted on a Kyoto house screen.
Milestones's restaurant overlooking Victoria's inner harbour.
Two paragliders in tandom with smoke trail at the Comox Air Show
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
A woodworker at work in his shop in Kunming.
Kyoto rush hour and commuters try and get on board a train.
Traditional sweet cake.
Child practicing kanji in Shin-en Hall at Sanzen-in.
Man in traditional archery costume at Kamigamo-jinja for an archery contest.
Young people at Toshi-ya, an archery contest at Sanjusangen-do.
Large Buddha face.
Portrait of young boy wearing face powder.
Young girl in traditional costume for small neighbourhood festival in Kyoto.
Cushion cover design in a Bangkok restaurant.
Portrait of a smiling geisha in traditional make-up in the Gion district.
Geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan.
Japanese ceramics in Nishiki markets.
Woman and an elephant at Joy Elephant Camp.
Intricate carvings on a Vientiane temple
Fire-burnt forest with new young growth trees in foreground on the British Columbia-Alberta border.
Game center plush toy grabber game.
People playing a game at hill tribe beauty contest.
Detail of the face of a Buddha statue at Sule Paya.
Street car driver at work in the city of Kyoto.
A mother pours water over her child to bath him.
Mural on the Women's building, a collaborative effort by seven woman artists, titled 'Maestrapeace - Mission District, San Francisco, California
One geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
The happy couple stroll Hat Sai Keaw on Ko Samet
Restored heritage buildings at entrance to Market Square.
Shwemawdaw Paya and Bago city seen from Hintha Paya.
Buddha figures inside Shittaung Paya.
Boat docked at pier.
Wax mould of Buddha in water.
Gilded Stupa at Wat Jong Kham.
Woman with neck coil, Padaung village.
Portrait of young boy.
The King and two court attendants at the Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor.
People entering Mahazedi (Great Stupa) Paya, constructed in 1560.
Causeway with Empress Hotel in background.
Two children driving toy car during Comox Day Nautical Days parade.
Laymyetnha Paya.
A little boy stares in awe at an aquarium full of jellyfish in Kyoto.
Flower filled front of Swan Hotel.
Hill tribe woman in traditional costume.
Two cree dancers with different costumes at Ksan Cultural Days, Ksan Historical Village.
Women in traditional Helan period costumes on parade in Kyoto's Jidai Matsuri.
Bus passing typical Yangon building.
Portrait of farmer carrying branch and smoking cheroot.
Temple bell with striker.
Buddha statues inside Wat Rui Wao.
Man holding a snake at the Mae Sa Snake Farm.
Mahout washing his elephant at Maesa Elephant Camp.
Detail of a lacquer box decorated with a wave design, at the Sanzen-in temple in Ohara.
Apsaras decorate Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion
Temple and covered stairway.
Buddhist nuns line up for food at a restaurant.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori, tea ceremony.
Images of Buddha mural inside U Khanti Paya.
Deep fried samosa type snacks from the 'new market'.
Ornately decorated drum for the 1250th anniversary of Todai-ji monastery in Nara.
Crowded truck-bus.
Portrait of mahout (elephant driver) smoking a pipe.
A young girl selling pigeon feed at Shwedagon Paya.
A soldier goes into battle on dragon-back as depicted in the bas-relief carvings of Angkor Wat.
A scene from the Kamogawa Odori in Kyoto. The dance is performed by a geisha and maiko in praise of the seasons.
Constrast of bamboo window screens, wooden house siding and ceramic roof tiles in Ponto-cho, Kyoto.
A steamy window of a bar on Sukhumvit Soi 5 in Bangkok, shows a pool game in action.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
People taking photos of cherry blossoms.
Entrance to a Chinese temple in Kunming.
Commercial fishing boats tied up at the Port Hardy Wharf.
Thatched bungalow accommodation on Ko Chang.
The floating restaurant " La Monarque " moored on the banks of the Mekong River, Laos' major highway
Cafe outside Kyoto train station near the north entrance.
Roof of temple near Sekishon set in the hills of Koya-San.
Celebrating Halloween at Kyoto's Pig and Whistle.
Totem pole carved by a First Nation carver.
Woman in a bikini on Ngapali Beach.
Row of seated Buddha figures inside Shwegugale Paya.
Front of old Army truck.
Kanji written on decorated paper in Shin-en Hall at Sanzen-in.
People at Shuheki-en Garden at Sanzen-in.
Golden Stupas on temple.
Dancers at hill tribe beauty contest.
Bass-relief on Banyon in fortified city of Angkor Thom.
Temple roof with lion guardian.
Stepped path through a bamboo forest near Adashino Nembutsu-ji, Sagano.
Circular pavers surrounded by moss in a Kyoto garden.
Gilded door and decorated walls of Wat Xieng Thong.
Twenty year olds shooting arrows for their Coming of Age Day in Kyoto.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Woman dressed in traditional costume representing a disciple of Izumo-no Okuni, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
A young boy carrying a burning torch through the streets of Kyoto for the Kurama fire festival.
Street murals in the Mission District - San Francisco, California
Morning peak hour hits the streets of Vientiane
Egg shaped head inside Sule Paya.
Pro wrestling poster.
Geisha sitting under a traditional umbrella in Kyoto.
The golden spire of Shwedagon Paya with a large colourful Burmese figure in front.
Small apsara decorates the walls of Angkor Wat.
Detail of bas relief of dancing apsaras at Angkor Wat.
Decorative temple screen in Fushimi-inari, Kyoto.
A tombstone in Shinkyogoku surrounded by wooden prayer tablets in Kyoto.
A line of traditional lanterns light the path along the top of Kurama-yama (mountain)
An assitant holds a red umbrella over the priest during the Kyomizu-dera procession in Kyoto.
Ox drawn cart with attendants for Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival) in Kyoto.
Forest by the lake.
A woman of the Mon ethnic minority from Burma.
Portrait of tribal woman at Bawgyo Paya Pwe-Shan festival.
Portrait of man in make-up at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
Grass fibre bound tree with supports in the Kyoto Imperial Palace garden.
Monks in Kyoto wait for a train.
A line of handmade carp streamers made by local Kyoto school children.
Wood block printer pressing paper into blocks to make a print in a Kyoto workshop.
Sunrise over the sea with a palm tree.
Giant parade float (hoko) with pulling team, Gion Matsuri festival.
The tropical flora slowly engulfs one of the many faces on the Bayon in Angkor Wat
A young female construction worker carries bricks around the site.
Bent ceramic houses at Filberg arts Festival.
Neck surrounded by collar of kimono og Geisha in Gion.
Stack of saki barrels.
Detail of wooden shrine at Kamigam Shrine.
Procession of archers at Kamigamo-jinja.
Apsaras decorate Angkor. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion
Saffron robed monks queue during an event at the ancient site of Angkor.
Stone figure in the grounds of Shitennoji temple in Kyoto.
Colourful Japanese manga poster outisde a Kyoto theatre.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Clouds reflected in the still waters of Comox Bay at dusk.
Monks taking part in the 1250th anniversary of Todai-ji temple in Nara.
Trendy clothing shop along one of Osaka's Amerika-mura streets.
Costume detail, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Afternoon light over the ancient temple of Ta Phrom at Angkor. Ta Phrom has been left as French explorers who rediscovered it in the 19th century found it.
Participants carrying burning torches for the Kurama Fire Matsuri in Kyoto.
Shinto musicians playing drums and flutes for the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
People walking lakeside trail.
Detail of swastika in Shwemawdaw Paya.
Exterior of Sakyamanaung Paya.
Costumed party girl at a Kyoto summer street festival.
Traditional stone lantern in the Gion District in Kyoto.
Actor talking about history of the heritage gold rush town of Barkerville, near Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Image of Buddha in Shin-den hall at Sanzen-in in Ohara.
An obliging Thai soldier guards the Royal Palace in Bangkok.
Mural depicting Buddha's life at Wat Rui Wao.
Taiko drummers at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The carving depicts the army and elephants waiting on the good side (or heaven).
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei. The temple site dates from between the 9th and 13th centuries.
The Takano-gawa river surrounded by yellow wildflowers in Kyoto.
Hard Rock Cafe in Osaka.
People strolling along the banks of the Kamo Gawa river beneath cherry blossoms and a pink Kyoto sky at dusk.
Victoria harbour ferry and sea planes in front of Empress Hotel and Parliament Building.
Taxis waiting at Kyoto train station.
Locals playing pool at an open-sided pool hall.
Mural depicting Buddha's life at Wat Jong Klang.
Barge detail, Royal Barges National Museum.
People at ceremony in Bawgyo Paya temple.
Mythical creatures and costumed participants in procession for Hyakumangoku matsuri.
Detail of local members colours at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Kyoto wood block print artist cutting a design into wood.
Lantern at Ishiura shrine.
Young boys, one in army issue uniform, get a lift in the back of a truck in Dali.
An elderly man and children from Yangshuo.
Mural on the Women's building, a collaborative effort by seven woman artists, titled 'Maestrapeace - Mission District, San Francisco, California
Candles and cross inside church.
A little girl crawling through a hole in a pillar at Todai-ji in Nara (if you can get through the hole you get to go to heaven).
Buddha on altar at Wat Tuya.
Trekkers riding elephants through bamboo forest.
Hot air balloon over Angkor Wat.
Life-size apsaras decorate the walls of Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei. The temple site dates from between the 9th and 13th centuries.
A woman at the market sells bundles of firewood.
Traditional wooden house in Higashi Geisha district.
Young children play in the ancient UNESCO Angkor Wat Temple site near Siem Reap
Boy drinking at water fountain.
Traditional painting on a sliding door in Kongobu-ji depicting ancient Japanese life.
Young girl riding on father's shoulders.
Gardens at Sanzen-in in Ohara.
Water ladle and water pot used in traditional tea ceremony.
Young boys in traditional costume for small local neighbourhood festival in Kyoto.
Young girl eating a large Japanese summer snack with chocolate sauce.
Woman roller-blading near Ferguson Point on the Seawall Walkway, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Thai boxing trainer at Lanna Boxing Club.
New Years decoration above a Kyoto door.
'Split Person' in middle of 'Dog Salmon Pole', The pole was erected in 1860 in memory of Chief Tewalas of the Eagle clan.
Wooden sandals and saffron robes of monks in group prayer at Kongobu-ji, Koya-San.
Portrait of participant in traditional period costume for the Jidai Matsuri parade in Kyoto.
Andaw paya, Burmese script cut into stone.
Girls at Nakano-shima 'Lark in Park' music festival.
Traditional kimono from the Nishi-jin Textile Centre Fashion Show in Kyoto.
A little boy takes an afteroon nap on the streets of Angkor.
Guard house and moat of Nijo-jo from the south east corner in Kyoto.
One of hundreds of stone statues at Atago Nembutsu-ji, just north of Atago Torii in Sagano.
Beer can with braille on lid for the sight impaired.
Little girl on Dad's shoulders at a Kyoto summer street festival.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori.
Dragon dancers for 'Walk with the Dragon' event in Stanley Park.
Several fishing boats in inlet.
Woman hand feeding squirrel.
The avenue leading to the UNESCO Angkor Wat site, just outside Siem Reap, this temple is dedicated to Vishnu
The mellow face of Avalokiteshvara that graces the Bayon in Angkor Wat
Ferry wake seen through guard rail fence, Vancouver to Victoria ferry, Vancouver
Tribal woman with full facial tattoo.
Line of Buddhas.
Taiko drum performance at Nakano-shima 'Lark in Park' festival.
Monks chatting to tourist.
The terrace of the Leper King at Angkor gets its name from a statue found on it. The statue is now housed in the courtyard of the National Museum and who the actual Leper King was has remained a mystery.
Intricately carved female statue (with the Mona Lisa smile) at the ancient Hindu temple of Bantey Srei. The pink temple dedicated to Vishnu, dates from between the 9th and 13th centuries.
A young girl sells bird mobiles on the streets of Angkor.
Diners behind a bamboo curtain on a summer platform in Kyoto.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Portrait of Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) participant.
View westwards to Trans Canada Highway from Sulphur Mountain.
Detail of samurai costume at Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Shwedagon Paya at night.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Sunset from ferry.
Canoeist paddling near shore in Sooke, just outside of Victoria City
A commercial fishing boat heading for the home port of Port Hardy in the rain.
A woman from Mon State cooks up traditional Bamar food.
Three Japanese ladies dining while waiting for the cormorant fishing to begin in Arashiyama.
Standing Buddha statue at Shweyattaw.
Musician playing kye naung (traditional tuned brass gongs).
Tribal woman with a full facial tattoo.
Elephant painting at Maesa Elephant Camp.
Wooden Buddhas in Wat Ing.
Stone basin with fallen autumn leaves in Kyoto.
Detail of a battle scene as depicted in the bas-relief carving entitled -Battle of Kurukshetra at Angkor Wat.
Sea cadets marching with rifles, Comox Nautical Days parade.
Reflection of the forest in the lake.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Women in traditional flower-carrier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Kabuki poster by Hozuka Toyokuni outside the Minami-za theatre in Kyoto.
Long tail boat on the watery main street of town.
Flower filled front of Swan Hotel.
Taxi rank at Kyoto train station from the Kyoto Tower.
Gondola reaching top of Sulphur Mountain terminal.
Footprints in the sand, Ngapali Beach.
Mural at the old Bebop Cafe.
Smiling novice monks at temple fair.
Decorative carved wood panel at Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery).
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The carving depicts the army waiting on the evil side (or hell).
Rows of little Buddhas in a covered arcade in a Shinkyogoku temple.
Japanese lanterns hanging from a Gion Matsuri float with musicians.
Boat loaded with hats at the floating market.
Silhouette of long tailed boat at sunrise.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Mural of railway crew in front of steam locomotive.
West gate of Shwedegon Paya.
Stupas at Andaw Paya, constructed in 1521.
Beach chair and palm umbrella with a boat anchored offshore.
Plaster molded scene of Buddha's life at Nandaw paya.
A Khmer general leads his army into battle as depicted in the bas-relief carvings of Angkor Wat.
Woven straw protector against winter in Kyoto, tied to a pine tree.
Castle Mountain, one of the most distinctive sights in the Canadian Rockies.
Holiday-makers on palm-lined Ngapali Beach.
Woman paddling in canoe.
Ox cart leaving dust cloud.
Uji-jinja Shrine with straw circle for good luck.
Portrait of woman with a pack board and a basket.
Girl at market.
Fireworks display on river.
Kanazawa firemen in traditional dress carrying a bamboo ladder during Hyakumangoku Matsuri.
Musical instruments are played by participants in the Jishu Matsuri procession in Kyoto.
People walking on Long Beach through early morning sea mist, Pacific Rim National Park
Mural on the walls of a temple.
Priest with golden sash at Todai-ji monastery in Nara.
Detail of Andaw Paya.
Sashes tied around tree at Talat Dok Mai.
Buddha statues at Wat Jong Klang.
Feudal riflemen at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
A market vendor wearing a displeased expression.
Name boards and portraits outside the Minamiza kabuki theatre in Kyoto.
A bowl and tea whisk used for traditional tea ceremonies on a tatami (straw mat) in Kyoto.
Portrait of Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) participant with hat.
Family sitting on a motorbike.
Low view of Australian boxing with his trainer at Lanna Boxing Club.
The Empress Hotel, Victoria
Two people in lawn chairs having a conversation on Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park
Traditional room in Rengejo-in, Koya-San.
Boy in costume being carried for ceremony at Shwedegon Paya.
Offerings at a corner of Sandaw Paya.
Clay mold Buddhas.
Arabic arches on government building.
Hill tribe man carving wooden hoe handle.
A monk in robes feeding a group of pigeons that have landed on his hand.
Large gilded Buddha statues line the gilded hall at Shwedagon Paya.
Vender prepares the food in her boat at the floating market.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
A smiling young monk carrying a yak butter tea pitcher.
Shop selling baked goods in public market.
An elderly woman carrying bamboo fibres through Dali.
Shop selling coffee and cakes.
Photographer in his colour laboratory, developing lab.
Novice monks at country temple.
A painting on the wall of the outer cloister of the Mahamuni Paya.
Men waiting for the start of the procession for Kamigyo-ku matsuri in Kyoto.
Portrait of young girl with her face painted, Filberg Festival.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
An array of wooden sake boxes filled with beans for throwing during the Setsubun Matsuri at the Yasaka jinja shrine.
Woman taking photo of Sakura tree in Kenroku-en garden.
Buddhist mural inside U Khanti Paya in Mon State.
Well pierced local strolling along one of Osaka's Amerika-mura streets.
Totem pole carved by a First Nation carver.
Fisherman heats boat with flame to reseal seams, near Lontha village.
Men wearing turbans with a young monk travel in a boat.
Tea ceremony whisks from Kyoto.
Small waterfall on the Georgia Straight, Jervis inlet near Vancouver.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori.
Totem pole carved by a First Nation carver.
Two people on lawn chairs having a converstaion on Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park
Election time in Thailand.
People dip net shrimp fishing from Mekong River.
Brick stupas at Andaw Paya, constructed in 1521.
Pond at Shimogamo Shrine.
Purple lotus flower.
Colonel Sanders, chicken warrior.
The Japanese flag on traditional fans displayed for the Jishu Matsuri in Kyoto.
Exterior of Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion).
A woman washing clothes in a small canal near Nyaungshwe.
Kyomizu-dera and cherry blossoms lit-up at night.
Bitter melon for sale in the Zeigyi market.
Head of graphic native design on an outer wall of a silk screen studio in the replicated Gitksan Native village of Ksan.
Detail of Buddha statue at the Buddhistic Museum.
Curtain on door showing Golden Pavilion.
Tribal women at Bawgyo Paya Pwe-Shan festival.
A young boy hides behind his father at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Standing room only on the Great Wall.
A rainbow over Port Hardy above storm clouds.
Profile of local participant in traditional period costume watching the Jidai Matsuri parade in Kyoto.
Kbal Spean, riverbed carvings (River of a Thousand Lingas).
Young child with the devil on his head near Yasaka-jinja in Kyoto.
Passengers on board one of the oldest street cars in Kyoto.
Hunting scene depicted on house screen.
Men in traditional costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Replica head of elasamour in district museum.
Ornate verandah decoration on a house near Sandaw Paya.
Terracotta sculptures at Ban Phor Liang Meun ceramics.
Jataka mural at Wat Jong Kham.
Costumed women at hill tribe beauty contest.
Ancient grooming practices as depicted on the walls of The Bayon at Angkor Thom.
Coating Buddha figure with clay.
Windmills in countryside of La Mancha.
Detail of traditional umbrella.
A basket seller in front of his many baskets.
A little boy tries his hand at very large Taiko drums after an outdoor concert of Asaka-gumi.
Detail of drum at Ebisu shrine.
A young monk in robes standing in front of a dark temple entrance.
Moss covered stone with kanji characters carved into it at Fushim-Inari taisha in Kyoto.
Kyoto locals participate in a small street festival.
A cree dancer in traditional head-dress, tail feathers and shield performs for Ksan cultural days, in the replicated Gitksan Native village of Ksan.
Young Akha woman.
Fisgard Lighthouse (1860), Western Canada's first, with a sail boat passing Rodd Point.
Pilgrim in traditional costume near Gobyohashi, Okuno-in, Koya-San.
View of Banff from Sulphur Mountain.
Women vendors at fruit and vegetable market.
Buddha statue at Shwedegon Paya.
The Karaweik, a replica of the royal barge, on Kandawgyl Lake.
Welcome to the Land Mine museum in Siem reap.
Stone figures and bamboo ladles near Asashino Nembutsu-ji in Sagano, Kyoto.
Belly dancer performing at the annual International Beer Summit in the Osaka Sky Building.
Small inflatable boat with island in background.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Clock tower and street scene, downtown.
The hands of Buddha at Wat Si Chum in Sukhothai Historical Park.
Young woman walking through old growth forest, Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park
Inscribed wooden memorials for babies in Okuno-in, Koya San.
Traditionally clad participants carry a flaming torch through Kyoto for the Kurama Fire Matsuri.
The teacher/leader of the Aska-gumli Taiko drumming group during an outdoor concert in Nara.
Seated Buddha with jewelled crown, Payagyl.
Bar girl getting make-up done for work, Nana Plaza.
Portrait of feudal troop commander at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
A small statue set into the moss covered walls of Ta Phrom at Angkor.
Two traditional Japanese umbrellas in a Kyoto street.
A procession with the sheltered priest for the Jishu Matsuri in Kyoto.
Small stone figures in a Kyoto cemetery.
Paper lanterns hanging from Gion Matsuri float.
The wicked are dragged to hell by devils in the bas-relief carving of Heaven and Hell as depicted at Angkor Wat.
Portrait of a geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono, in the Gion district.
The 12th century Terrace of the Elephant King in Angkor.
Team of freight wagon horses in heritage gold rush town of Barkerville, near Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Moon Hill (380m) in Yangshuo. The limestone pinnacle has a moon shaped hole punched into it, hence the name.
A young boy casts a lonely figure in the waters off Ko Samui.
White Sands Beach Resort on Ko Chang.
The very top half of Buddha. In the Ayuthaya Historical Park, Wat Mongkhon Bophit contains one of the largest images of Buddha in Thailand.
Broom and gardens at Eikando Temple.
Buddha at Wat Keng Koson.
Tapestry hanging from a festival wagon during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Many star fish laying on the beach.
Buddhist priest selling flutes in Kyoto.
Taiko drum and sticks at an outdoor concert in Nara.
Ethnic food cooking at Filberg Arts Festival.
Mosque inbetween palm trees.
People at town docks.
Australian Thai boxing with his trainer at Lanna Boxing Club, from below.
Traditional ceremony before sumo wrestling.
Traditional wooden house in Higashi Geisha district.
Sivalai beach resort surrounded by palm trees.
Georgia Straight forest from a boat near Vancouver.
Hand with garland of flowers on cast iron Buddha statue inside the Temple of Literature.
A takoyaki (fried octopus) stall during Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Traditional wooden house in Higashi Geisha district.
Leaning palm and boat in the bay off Lamai beach, Ko Samui.
Jizo figure with red covering set along a forest path in Okuno-in, Koya-San.
Picture of steam locomotive used to haul logs and cut lumber.
Young woman wearing nail polish.
Autumn leaves at Eikando temple.
Opium Poppy flower at Drug Eradication Museum.
Detail of gilded throne at Wat Keng Koson or Wat Jong Kham.
Trekkers riding elephants through bamboo forest.
Children on fairground ride.
Bas-relief on Banyon in fortified city of Angkor Thom.
Man holding new hti at Bawgyo Paya temple.
Life-size apsara decorates Angkor. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Group of girls at Kyoto summer festival posing for camera.
Monkey from the Iwatayama Monkey Park sitting beneath a viewing telescope in Kyoto.
A young monk crossing a Kyoto street under a paper umbrella.
Man getting his hair cut in barber shop.
Tibetan monks during ceremony.
Offerings of all types of floral garlands, including plastic ones, are made to Buddha, this one plays the flute on Ko Samet.
Buddhist mural inside the U Khanti Paya.
Japanese angels celebrate Halloween at Kyoto's Pig and Whistle.
Detail of old Japanese wall at Nigatsu-do hall in Nara.
Mural of street scene showing cars beside horse and buggies.
Silhouettes of young boys fishing in the Siem Reap river in Angkor.
Monkey fom the Iwatayama Monkey Park in Kyoto eating a peanut.
Local member in traditional colours at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Kimono detail, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Pathways through flower beds in Butchart Gardens, Victoria
Sailboat anchored in Tribune Bay, Hornby Island, with Vancouver Island behind
Portrait of fisherman smoking cheroot.
Golden Buddhas at Wat Tuya.
Detail of sake label.
Cham warriors in battle as depicted in the carvings of the Bayon at Angkor.
Detail of the Momoyama era (1575-1600) Karamon gate, originally part of Hideyoshi's Fushimi-jo in Kyoto.
People sitting on the banks of the Kamogawa River in Kyoto between shijo and sanjo.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Woman carrying baskets crossing bridge.
A traditional long-boat makes its way up river past the Ayuthaya Historical Park.
People rowing on Emerald Lake.
View of Inner Harbour showing yachts in front of Empress Hotel.
Pitted fruit skewered and spiced with chilli.
Interior of the Moseah Yeshua Synagogue.
Temple drum in Wat Pha Jao Lung.
Overhead of Ho Lan village.
Mural at Chinese temple.
Dancers at hill tribe beauty contest.
Dancers, hill tribe beauty contest.
Crocodile farm.
Temple building lit up at night at Kiyomizu-dera.
Giant cherry blossom tree in Maruyama Park.
A young boy wearing a Burmese hat at a market.
An aerobatic propeller plane at Comox Air Show.
Traffic policeman directing traffic at an interesection.
Embossed scene of elephants and soldiers on a temple wall.
Ear-plug of a tribal woman with a full facial tattoo.
A child gets a better view from Dads shoulders at the Dali market.
A Whirling Dervish in Khartoum.
Portrait of a geisha in kimono, standing in a courtyard in front of a bamboo wall.
A windsurfer, a choppy sea and a sunbathing onlooker, Ko Chang.
Cactuses at Kyoto Botanical Garden.
Poster of Anime women.
Thai boxer at Lanna Boxing Club.
Arch celebrating the King's birthday.
A fisherman submerges his bamboo net to the lake bottom.
Two men take a break during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Traditional bell and wooden pole in Kyoto.
Young boy net fishing in the Kamogawa River in Kyoto.
Young Kyoto boy with head protection playing with fallen yellow autumn leaves.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Large seated white Buddha, surrounded by smaller effigies, swathed in gold cloth.
Kyoto Tower reflected in window.
Mural of old style Chinese store with Chinese people inside.
Detail of billboard advertising Army Day.
Young girl buying flowers.
Hill tribe woman's earring and necklaces, Nai Soi.
Moss covered stones carved with kanji characters in the gardens of Kyoto's Fushi-inari shrine.
Hanami cherry blossom party near Kamo-gawa (river).
On the move through the tunnel of tori.
People at Toshi-ya archery contest at Sanjusangen-do.
Customers select fresh vegetables at weekly farmers market.
Heron near stone lantern in Kenroku-en gardens.
A gilded Buddha image at Nga Phe Kyaung monastery.
A weathered wooden fence with autumn vines in Kyoto.
A green papaya hangs from a tree in Vientiane, a popular meal sold by street vendors in the cities is Tam Som salad, the salads are made with varying degrees of hotness, sourness and sweetness and the hottest salads are probably made in northeastern Thailand and Laos
A drum circle drumming for native dancers on 'Ksan Cultural Day', Ksan Historical Village.
West exit gate in Yusei-en Garden at Sanzen-in.
Portrait of young boy at steering wheel.
Advertisement for beers in an Angkor drinks shop.
A foreign teacher watches a student perform a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Geisha with umbrella in traditional clothing at a Kyoto temple entrance.
Shrine with gilded Buddha statues in Wat Xieng Thong.
Detail of cherry blossom in Kyoto.
Braided rope temple decorations with paper offerings, Higashi Geisha district.
Geisha dancer from the Kitano Odori.
Portrait of a Geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono in the Gion district.
Monk meditating with temple in background.
An English busker entertains crowds on Osaka's Dotomburi street.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The waiting army depicts hell.
Geisha dancer from the Kitano Odori.
One of the bas reliefs within Angkor Wat, the 'Army of Suryavarman II' depicts the triumphant battle march of Suryavarnman II and his army
The turquoise Sulati mosque with two golden stupas behind from the Mottama to Mawlamyaing ferry.
Horse and cart taxi on the streets of Mawlamyaing.
Young girl with face paint.
Wooden Buddhas in Wat Ing.
Women preparing instant noodles, Telasu Falls.
Portrait of Maiko dancer.
An old army truck laden down with bags of rice makes its way through Angkor.
Shadows of a tiled roof against a wall in Kyoto.
Waiting for the start of the Gion Matsuri parade in Kyoto.
Portrait of a geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono in the Gion district.
Wax moulds of Buddha figure in water during manufacture.
Yadanapon Paya, largest stupa in region.
Deail of building in Gion.
Detail of building in Gion.
Barge detail, Royal Barges National Museum.
Geisha holding parcel at Nanzen-ji.
Early morning and the fishing boats head out from Ko Samet.
Grandfather teaching granddaughter to feed pigeons.
Transporting material through the city of Phnom Penh
A taxi driver gets ready to take young lady passengers around town.
Parishioners in traditional clothes for Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Painted scene of the life of Buddha on the wall of Shittaung temple.
Young woman at Toshi-ya archery contest at Sanjusangen-do.
Silhouette of woman walking in morning mist.
A guard stands on duty at the ancient site of Ta Phrom in Angkor.
Painting of a bird decorates a float in the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Overhead of the city from Granville island.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Comox Nautical Days Parade participant dressed up as Mr McGoo.
A very relaxed mahout on the back of his elephant in Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Monks in group prayer ritual at Kongobu-ji, Koya-San.
The triumphant entry of General Kusunoki Masashige into Kyoto is re-enacted for the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
People on beach at The Point.
Nun and novice asking for alms at Lontha, Ngapali Beach.
Golden Ginko leaves covering Mido-suji dori.
Painting on sliding screen at Ebisu Shrine.
Exterior of male toilets.
Red painted Shinto Tori at Kamigamo Shrine.
U Bein's bridge and people crossing it in silhouette.
Historic Samurai armour displayed during the Jishu festival in Kyoto.
Young man on his cell phone during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Pastel towels hanging up to dry outside a house on the Kamogawa riverside in Kyoto.
Sunset through trees.
Traditional geta (wooden sandals).
Huge wooden doors and pillars of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara.
Japanese tea shop in Nishiki Markets.
Female in traditional dress performing Maiko dancing.
Musicians riding a float during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Detail of Geisha's kimonos and shoes on display.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Moss covered wooden lantern in Okunoin Cemetery.
Shop selling bread at public market.
Lion's Gate Bridge with boat passing undernaeth.
Gilded standing figure of Buddha.
Men in costume carrying shrine for the Kamigyo-ku matsuri parade.
Red Japanese Maple leaves and pine needles floating on water.
Sivalai beach resort surrounded by palm trees.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Portrait of a geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono in the Gion district.
Blue shutters on a pale purple building.
Exhibition of photographs with Japanese Imperial Navy and articles in the lobby of Haryo-in in Koya-san.
Crouching barbarians on the Pedestal of Yakushi Nyorai, with Chinese and Greek influences at Yakushi-ji (temple) in Nara.
Mountain along Trans Canada Highway.
Noh mask Waka-onna.
Hill tribe woman in traditional costume.
Window detail from a building.
Intricately made wooden and paper windows in eastern Geisha area.
Competitor in the Obstacle Pole Bucking completion, North Island Logger Sports.
Portrait of a geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono in the Gion district.
Monument celebrating the King of Thailand's 70th birthday.
Statue in memory of Swiss mountain guides that first worked around Banff.
Cooking of sweet rice at Ngapali Beach, near Mrauk U.
Seated man processing dried coconut meat near Lintha village, Ngapali Beach.
Painting of Buddhist image in temple.
Detail of traditional costume, Yabusame Shinji (horseback archery).
A metal worker hammers a design on a small bell.
A tourist boat filled with passengers is surrounded by birds vying for food scraps.
Snow-covered trees with low clouds and coastal mountains in background, Mount Washington ski resort.
Diners at candle lit bamboo tables on the sandy beach by Silver Sands on Ko Samet.
The eery smile of one of many statues on the walls of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Wat, there are over 200 of these faces of Avalokitshvara visible at any one time
This two year old Ksan followed the dance troupe crying all the way at the Ksan Cultural Day, Ksan Historical Village.
Leather and bead decorations on leggings and moccasin at 'Ksan Cultural Day', Ksan Historical Village.
Kyaiktiyo lit up at night.
Exterior of colonial building.
Billboard advertisement.
Dancer at Bawgyo Paya.
Detail of stone carving at Angkor Wat.
A participant in the Aoi Matsuri in traditional costume, Kyoto.
Two geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Swan Hotel on the corner of Johnston and Store Streets, Victoria
Tarots in ancient Angkor. A carving seems to depict a woman getting her palm read at The Bayon.
Tourists walk the path to the main entrance of Cambodia's ancient Angkor Wat.
The hands and feet of the Buddha in Wat Phra Mehn in Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Ferry makes its way out of Mawlamyaing harbour.
Family in canoe on Emerald Lake.
Mochi balls on sticks.
Woman making beetle-nut leaf pack.
A painting on the wall of the outer cloister of the Mahamuni Paya.
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei. The temple site dates from between the 9th and 13th centuries.
Guardian fox with several small orange tori painted with kanji characters in Fishimi-inari, Kyoto.
Historical image of an archer surrounded by racks of arrows in Kyoto.
Mural of Kiyomizu Temple on the walls of Demachiyanagi Station in Kyoto.
Roof detail of Minamiza Theatre (Kabuki) in Kyoto.
Archers at archery contest at Kamigamo-jinja.
Animal bones, skulls and plant products to be used for medicinal potions.
Terracotta sculptures at Ban Phor Liang Meun ceramics.
Man smoking pipe.
Aka child wearing head-dress.
Musicians in a decorated carriage parade for Gion matsuri in Kyoto.
Geisha's stand under a cherry blossom in Kyoto.
Mural on a wall.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
People on ox drawn cart on dirt road in Lone Tha.
One of hundreds of stone statues at Atago Nembutsu-ji, just north of Atago Torii in Sagano.
Passenger and car ferry from Denman to Hornby Island.
Lotus flower offering on Buddha statue at Wat Si Chum in Sukhothai Historical park.
A man walking through a sunlit path with traditional lanterns, tombstones and cypress trees in Okuno-in in Koya-San.
Ladies dressed in Medieval costume with flowers on their heads for Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Row boats st sunset.
Early morning guard duty at the ancient site of Angkor Wat.
Hundreds of Jizo (devine protectors of children) at Hase Kannon, Kamakura.
Elk standing in water of a small lake.
Street vendor making meat filled rice crepes.
Women dressed in traditional costume and carrying sweetfish (representing women from Katsura), Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
'Dayliner' train at station.
Person hang-gliding into setting sun on west coast.
Open drain on city street.
Boat sheds line the Mawlamyaing waterfront.
Young girl in kimono during shichi-go-san festival at Kamigamo Shrine.
Detail of gilded carved wooden decorations at Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery).
People viewing the cherry blossoms at Kyomizu-dera.
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Thai Dam woman.
A young child follows the Ksan dance troup crying all the way at a Ksan Cultural Day, Ksan Historical Village.
A modern reproduction from a stonecutter in the Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Tombstones in Okunoin Cemetery in Koya-San.
Meticulously raked sand.
Maiko dancer.
Festival lanterns for Gion matsuri.
Row upon row of dancing apsaras decorate the walls of Angkor Wat. Apsaras are female dieties of the Buddhist religion.
Head monk of the Karnigyo-ku matsuri shrine.
Traditional geisha in kimono on stage near Yasaka-jinja.
A jet disappearing over luminous cloud.
Young locals out to be seen in Osaka.
Antique car at Fall Fair.
Pan Pacific Hotel.
Sailboat and kayak hauled up on Ngapali Beach.
Golden Buddha at Wat Keng Koson.
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei.
Kanazawa firemen in traditional dress carrying a bamboo ladder during Hyakumangoku Matsuri.
Men in tradiational costume at Heian-jingu, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Detail of roof at Sanzen-in temple.
Kayaker in Victorias' inner harbour, Victoria
Architectural feature of Kyoto train station.
A temple guard conquers an ogre in the Yakushi-ji in Nara.
Restaurant entrance in Gion.
Anime poster outside pachinko parlour.
Display of Japanese plastic food in Kyoto.
Shorts for sale in Kyoto, to show someone you care.
Japanese carp in a feeding frenzy in Kyoto.
Young boy in traditional costume for Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
A traditional gassho-zukuri (the name referring to hands folded in prayer) with thatched roof in Gokayama, Toyama.
Taiko drummer and flutist, members of the Aska-gumi drumming group perform at an outdoor concert in Nara.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The carving depicts deva (or gods) holding the tail of the mighty Vasuki (a naga or serpent).
Chinese scriptures on plaques in the Hytan Haw Temple.
Wooden sandals and saffron robes of monks in group prayer at Kongobu-ji, Koya-San.
Monks taking part in the 1250th anniversary of Todai-ji monastery in Nara.
The triumphant entry of General Kusunoki Masashige into Kyoto is re-enacted for Jidai Matsuri.
The Karaweik, replica of the royal barge, on Kandawgyi Lake.
Small gilded Buddha figure near the eastern entrance of Shwedegon Paya.
Hut beside river with bamboo rafts.
Skinny sitting Buddha.
Candle and incense burning at the base of a vase of flowers in a small shrine at Shwedagon Paya.
Decorative blue tassel against a red float at the Gion Matsuri.
A group of men playing a board game.
Hat Pattaya beach.
Old fishing boat stranded on rocks in creek.
A saffron monks robe placed in the hands of Buddha at Wat Mongkhon Bophit.
Gilded figurehead, Royal Barges National Museum.
The timber jetty thats greets all to Ao Cho on Ko Samet.
A BSA motorbike disguised as a dirt bike in Mawlamyaing.
A lone rickshaw rider waits for customers on a quiet street.
Father with children in motorboat near Balfour ferry terminal.
Sign for Fan Tan Alley on Chinese style street lamp in Chinatown.
Sakyamanaung Paya, erected in 1629 in a mixture of bamar and Shan styles.
Exterior of Shittaung temple.
Mural depicting Buddha's life at Wat Rui Wao.
Portrait of girl in traditional costume at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center.
Jataka mural showing Buddhist scenes at Wat Jong Kham.
Hill tribe woman embroidering.
Monks doing continuous 7-day chant at Sule Paya.
Japanese stone lantern with sakura tree behind at Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Shelves of different land mines from countries all over the world on display in the Land Mine Museum in Siem Reap.
Young boys wearing traditional headbands for Kobe Matsuri.
Embossed scene of elephants and soldiers on a temple wall.
Bail and sail event, Comox Nautical Days Build.
Australian couple getting married with a minister and friends, Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park
Small gilded Buddha figure under a roof.
Lontha village women walking with trays of food on their heads, Ngapali Beach.
Plates of fish at Nishiki markets.
Kabuki poster above Minamiza Kabuki Theater.
Manga figure outside pachinko parlour.
Man of En Pau Lo Tribe.
Buddhist mural detail at temple.
Snow capped Mt Fuji.
An older woman from Dali in blue.
The 19 metre seated golden Buddha of Wat Phanan Cheong in Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Verandah of 'Lorne Pub', oldest pub in the province.
Detail on children's kimono during Shichi-go-san festival at Kamigamo Shrine.
Novice monks at country temple.
Noblewoman being lead on horseback in traditional costume for the Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Fishing the Mekong - Vientiane
Young Akha man with his ghetto blaster - Muang Sing, Luang Nam Tha
Woman sitting on a green balcony.
Bicycle trishaw driver.
Viaduct from Lashio-Goteik to Pyin U Lwin.
Bamboo forest in Sagano, Kyoto.
Life-size carvings of apsaras decorate the walls of Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Dark passageways lead through to the ancient site of Angkor Wat.
Local residents wait for the start of Kamigyo-ku matsuri in Kyoto.
A man and his family sitting in their ox cart behind a market.
Giant parade float (hoko) detail, showing musicians on second floor, Gion Matsuri festival.
A young Laotian receiving a haircut from a mask-wearing hairdresser.
Reclining Buddha figure at Shwedegon Paya.
Kyoto motorcycle cop watching traffic near Kawaramachi Street.
A man repairing an outboard boat motor.
Himeji-jo (Himeji Castle, also known as the White Egret Castle) in Himeji.
Man in traditional soldier costume with family and friends, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Dancer being made up at hill tribe beauty contest.
Two monks talking.
Teenage boys from Mawlamyaing play a board game while the youngsters look on.
Colourful dye job on two small white terriers in Kyoto.
Elk (Cervus elaphus) feeding on grass.
Noh mask Warai-jo.
Gilded wire basket in Shin-en Hall at Sanzen-in.
Aka woman wearing traditional head-dress.
The exquisite and detailed carvings of classical Khmer art at Bantey Srei. The temple site dates from between the 9th and 13th centuries.
Striking traditional costume worn during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Traditional house in Kyoto with bamboo and paper sliding doors.
Parade with flag dances at Asanogawa Enuyakai.
Pathways through flower beds in Butchart Gardens, Victoria.
Maha Ganda Bell at Shwedegon Paya.
Golden Buddhas in Wat Ing.
Two kimono clad ladies of Kyoto shop for cell phones.
Young monk gambling at fair.
Portrait of man.
Mural inside the U Khanti Paya, a temple built to commemorate the hermit of Mandaly Hill.
Motorcycle engine close-up.
Bicycle traffic in street.
Buddha at Andaw Paya.
Winter gifts displayed in a Kyoto shop waiting for the gift giving season.
Prayer boards in a Kyoto cemetery.
Young women at a Kyoto summer street festival.
Giant cherry blossom tree in Maruyama Park in Kyoto.
Young Muslim couple getting married.
Kinkaku-ji temple (Golden Pavilion) during snowstorm.
Looking over to the northern Nepalese mountains including Mt Everest from the tip of southern Tibet.
Surfers carrying their boards out into the surf on Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park
Tropical retreat on Ko Chang.
View down Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain behind.
Two young monks talking at the door of an old wooden temple.
Autumn leaves at Eikando temple.
Cloth with picture of horsemen crossing bridge.
Poster for samurai movie.
Close-up portrait of a young woman at Shwedagon Paya.
Monks and temple maidens on stage during the full moon festival surrounded by lit candles.
Interior of one of the few thatched houses beside Atago Torii in Sagano, Kyoto.
Kabuki poster by Hozuka Toyokuni outside the Minami-za theatre in Kyoto.
An old brass mailbox in the lobby of the Empress Hotel.
Geisha performing Gion Odori dance, Gion entertainment district.
A young nomadic boy keeps warm in animal skins from the southern Tibet region.
Art work depicting the rather pleasant life left by Buddha in one of the temples in Muang Sing
People on motorized canoe silhouetted at sunset, Mekong River.
Statues of Buddha.
Lantern in Shimogamo shrine.
Detail of Shin-den hall of Sanzen-in.
Painted fans at Bo Sang.
One of over 200 smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara that decorates the Bayon at Angkor Thom.
Men in traditional costume take a rest from the Kamiguo-ku matsuri in Kyoto.
Vancouver to Victoria ferry - "Queen of Saanich"
Close-up of a flower bed in Butchart Gardens, Victoria
The highly revered seated 19 metre high, golden Buddha of Wat Phanan Cheong in Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Dip net shrimp fishing in Mekong River.
A young girl smoking a cheroot.
The main north entrance to Kyoto train station.
Portrait of riverside vendor.
Woman and bus on the road between Ngapali Beach Hotel and Ngapali Beach.
Stone ogre figure on temple.
Portrait of feudal soldier at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
Utensils needed for a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Detail of traditional soldier costume including sword, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Monk at railing next to Kyaiktiyo.
View from Granville Island Hotel towards Vancouver
A stone, seated Buddha in Thailand's Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Buddha figures inside Shittaung Paya.
Geisha and Maiko at memorial for poet Yoshii Isamu in Gion.
Detail of lattice wood design at Shimogamo shrine.
Men in traditional dress at Kamigamo-jinja for an archery contest.
Gilded Thai umbrellas.
An elderely monk sitting in front of a small shrine at Sule Paya.
Traditional noblewoman on horseback for Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival) in Kyoto.
Woman enjoying the sunrise at Hat Pattaya.
Decorated paper-mache cartoon heads.
Man in traditional costume resting on the ground, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Transvestite dancing in a nat pwe (spirit dance) to summon nat spirits.
Young girls in costume with an ox drawn cart during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
A woman with baskets of tomatoes and chilies in the 'new market'.
Mural inside the U Khanti Paya.
Beer and food stalls at Osaka's International Beer Summit in Umeda.
Monks taking part in the 1250th anniversary of Todai-ji monastery in Nara.
Stack of good luck charms at Ebisu Shrine.
Geisha and Maiko at memorial for poet Yoshii Isamu in Gion.
People gather to see sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Feudal hand logger carrying log at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
Ornate patterns carved into the stone walls of Angkor Wat.
Carved images at the Terrace of the Leper King in Angkor.
A stand of bamboo moving in the wind near Adashino Nembutsu-ji in Sagano, Kyoto.
Young girls in costume with balloons in Kobe.
Illuminated interior of Hang Dau Go cave.
Ornate ox cart, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Traditional guardians inside Grand Palace.
Apsara silhouetted against a stained-glass window inside the Mon Cultural Museum.
Tapestry of Buddha in Shinbetsuden in Kongobu-ji, Koya-San.
Celebrating Halloween in Kyoto's Pig and Whistle.
Detail of Buddha statue.
Dancer performing at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center.
Hill tribe woman in traditional costume.
Traditional guardian fox with red bib at Fushimi-Inari in Kyoto.
A crevasse on Athabasca Glacier, Columbia icefield.
People in traditional costumes, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Life-size apsaras decorate the walls of Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
One of the torture rooms as it was found in 1979 at the infamous S-21 or Tuol Sleng Museum in Phnom Penh. The former school now known as the Museum of Genocidal Crimes (S-21), was used by the Khmer Rouge as a detention and torture centre throughout the regime.
The Giant Panda (Ailurpoda Melanoleuca) of China in Kunming Zoo.
Farmer doll showing perfect toilet technique at Fall Fair.
Buddha in base of Laungbanpyauk paya.
Chinese student of Thai boxing at Lanna Boxing Club.
Crowds at Nakano-shima 'Lark in the Park' music festival.
A procession of worshippers walk past Swedagon Paya at night.
Priest in prayer during a funeral ceremony in Kyoto.
Detail of historic bridge inside Nijo-jo (castle) in Kyoto.
Little girl chooses a toy doll from a stall at Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Musicians riding a float during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Two men in a canoe fish from a small canal.
Mien woman
Two people and a dog paddling a canoe with double-ended paddles near Victoria
Bananas for sale in a street market.
Zedi (stupa) at the north side of Shittaung Paya in afternoon light.
Buddha figure at Andaw Paya.
Young boy with face paint, thanakna paste.
Noh mask Waka-onna.
Tourist holding a baby elephant's trunk at Maesa Elephant Camp.
Terracotta sculptures at Ban Phor Liang Meun ceramics.
Sakura over temple roof on Termachi street.
Strings of different coloured beads at a shop at Shwedagon Paya.
Top of a Mikoshi (portable shrine) with golded bird in Kyoto.
Two float pullers in traditional footwear take a break during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
A street in Nada-Wara, the worst effected area for the Hanshin earthquake in Kobe.
Geisha hairstyle, Gion district.
Street vendor selling phone calls.
Massive rope work keeping a festival wagon together at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Zen garden at Rengejo-in.
Government building near Sule Paya.
Boats at town dock.
Portrait of girl with decal on face at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) overlooking lake.
Typical military hardware (cannon, mortar and machine guns) still in circulation throughout Cambodia.
First nation's totem pole inside Empress Hotel.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Geisha showing their feet in the Gion district.
Giant parade float (hoko), Gion Matsuri festival.
Boy dressed for ceremony at Shwedegon Paya.
The two woodsellers of Kunming.
Rice fields and the limestone pinnacles of Yangshuo.
Ho Chi Minh's statue appears to be about to play the drums.
Ksan dancer with head-dress showing animal skins and wooden head plate at a Ksan Cultural Day, Ksan Historical Village.
Tropical forests and aquamarine waters of Ao Kiu Coral beach on Ko Samet.
Enjoying a sunset over the Mekong River from " Sala Khounta " or the Sunset Bar in Vientiane
Buddhist mural at temple.
Soldiers in hand to hand combat depicted in the bas-relief carving-Battle of Kurukshetra at Angkor.
A man pouring water over ropes holding a mikoshi together to tighten them in Kyoto.
Ebisu carving over Ebisu Shrine.
An older man from Kunming receives treatment at an acupuncture stall.
A local man from Dali enjoys a cup of tea.
Weathered shutters in Kyaiktiyo.
An elderly spectator of the Jidai Matsuri finds a convenient spot for his fan.
View just outside the park where farm sits beneath towering peaks.
Buddha statue in a hotel.
Bas-relief of procession, Angkor Wat.
The facade of a British era building showing signs of decay.
Street car pulling out of Tennoji station in Kyoto.
An elderly man wearing a towel turban, in profile.
Woodblock printing of Kyoto by artist Clifton Karhu.
Bamboo water scoops at a Kyoto temple.
A traditional leisure boat during a snowfall at Arashiyama west of Kyoto.
Totem pole near Empress Hotel.
Kyomizu-dera and cherry blossoms lit-up at night.
Seated Buddha statue at Payagi temple.
A young boy rows past bungalows on Ko Chang. The boat is used to ferry people over to smaller estuaries and rivers on the island.
Traditional footwear work by a matsuri (festival) participant in Kyoto.
Schoolchildren sitting and singing in uniform.
Geisha in Gion.
Shelves of Buddha statues in Sanzen-in temple.
Getting haircut in barber shop.
Pigeons fly over the golden spire of Shwedagon Paya, palm trees and a Burmese building.
Boy with paste of thanakha tree bark on face.
Boats moored outside Nam Pan morning market.
Apsaras decorate Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion
Traditional art work outside the Minamiza kabuki theatre in Kyoto.
Contemporary stone lantern in a Kyoto cemetery.
Profile of local participant in traditional period costume watching the Jidai Matsuri parade in Kyoto.
Man sticking gold leaf onto Kyaiktiyo.
Bicycle taxi with monk.
Burmese style roof silhouetted against a golden sky at sunset.
Monk in a procession during Jishu matsuri in Kyoto.
A Tibetan grandmother bottle feeds a baby.
Family portrait by the main street.
A mythical creature such as 'kinaree' found around Bangkok's Grand Palace. The whole complex has over 100 buildings and was started in 1782 when Bangkok became the capital of Thailand.
Father and son during bullhead fishing derby.
Young woman looking up a giant Douglas Fir tree, Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park.
Mt Rocher de Boule (2514m), covered in low clouds, seen from Ksan Historical Village.
Tourists on the porch of a beach bungalow on Ko Chang.
Two gilded 'kinaree' inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The kinaree is a mythical guardian that is half-man, half-bird.
Japanese cranes decorate a sliding door in Kongobu-ji in Koya-San.
Moss covered stones with kanji characters carved into the at Fushimi-inari taisha in Kyoto.
Red umbrella with red table cloth and iron brazier in Kyoto.
Painting of a figure on a temple wall.
Road through the forest near Whistler village.
Man dressed in traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Man in traditional costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Man dressed in traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Skeena River, famous for the abundant trout and salmon, and steelhead fishing, located between Terrace and New Hazelton.
Detail of figure on a totem pole with shell decorations.
Sightseeing cruise boat at dock.
Boats in town dock.
Exotic fruit at market.
The bas-relief carving of the Battle of Kurukshetra at Angkor Wat.
Detail of ox drawn cart wheel in small neighbourhood festival.
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Men in traditional costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
A monk waits on Shijo bridge n Kyoto waiting for donations from passers-by.
Deep fried sweets for sale in Mon State.
Small wooden shrine in the grounds of Toshodai-ji near the Basho Monument in Nara.
Row of small stupas down the cliff from Kyaiktiyo.
Riverside vendor carrying bowl of goods.
Monk wearing sunglasses.
Young woman in native dress.
Gilded Buddhas at Wat Jong Kham.
Portrait of woman riding water buffalo.
Finer detail of apsaras that decorate the walls of Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Khmer soldiers follow their general on elephant-back as he leads them into battle at Angkor Wat.
Curtain with geisha design with surrounding traditional scenery.
A fan and a sash, part of a kimono worn during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Men dressed as traditional court nobles, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)..
Candles and offerings of butter in the Potala Palace in Lhasa. The palace was once the home of the Dalai Lama until the Chinese invaded in 1959.
A small Apsara statue in the Mon Cultural Museum.
Passageway inside Kyoto train station.
Trendy clothes shop on the Amerika-mura streets in Osaka.
Mahazedi (Great Stupa) Paya, constructed in 1560.
Tiger image at Chinese temple.
Young woman in kimono standing in fallen autumn leaves.
Some of the hundreds of stone statues at Atago Nembutsu-ji, just north of Atago Torii in Sagano.
Detail of geisha on the grounds of Nanzen-ji in Kyoto.
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Traditional button red and black wolf decoration on native vest, 'Ksan Cultural Days', Ksan Historical Village.
Hand signals from an old Chevy army truck now a city bus.
Thai boxing match.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The carving depicts the devils or asura trying to control Vasuki (a naga or serpent).
Images carved into the stone walls of Angkor Wat.
Participant in traditional footwear for Jishu Matsuri in Kyoto.
Zen garden inside the temple complex at Nanzen-ji in Kyoto.
Morning rush hour on the trains in Kyoto.
Cherry blossoms along the banks of Kamogawa River.
Traditional button red and black frog decoration on native cape at the replicated Gitksan Native village of Ksan, for ' Ksan Cultural days'.
Pulling in the fishing nets from the Mekong River in Vientiane
Aged mural on a temple wall in Mawlamyaing.
Pink Godzira neon sign anove shop Teramachi dori.
Cooking Oden in wooden box in Nishiki.
Detail of Noh mask.
Scene from the Kamogawa Odori in Kyoto. The performance is by a geisha and younger maiko in praise of the seasons.
Rice seedlings after harvest in the morning light, Kyoto.
Driver of a trishaw waiting at an intersection.
Detail of traditional soldier costume including conch shell, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Buttle Lake at early morning with a blue canoe in the foreground, Ralph River Campsite.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha bowing at end of dance performance for Setsubun, the rite to exorcise demons, and marker of the start of spring at Kitano Tenman-gu shrine in Kyoto city.
Geisha throwing beans to people at the 'Setsubun', beginning of spring festival at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine.
Geisha at the 'Setsubun', beginning of spring festival at Yasaka Shrine in the Gion district.
Kanji covered paper lantern in shop in Gion district.
Group of geisha playing tradional drums during Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Costumed participant dressed as samurai taking part in Jidai Matsuri, the Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as Madame Fujiwara Tameie (Abutsu-Ni) the authoress of Izayoi-Nikki in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as Madame Fujiwara Tameie (Abutsu-Ni) the authoress of Izayoi-Nikki in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river, one showing an elaborate carved figurehead of nagas (mythical sea serpents) on the bow.
Flagman and rowers in boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Participant dressed as warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Momyama period costume riding in sedan chair with cherry blossoms and red paper umbrella overhead at Daigo-ji temple taking part in Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu, the re-enactment of a 400 year old cherry blossom party.
Clock in museum that stopped at the time the atomic bomb exploded.
Painting of Japanese unloading goods to be exported into foreign settlement on man made island in Nagasaki harbour.
Temple attendants throwing beans to people at Yasaka Shrine during Setsubun festival.
Wall full of shelves with circular red and white rice cakes with wooden tablets and names in kanji written on them at Yasaka shrine.
Gravestone with engraved kanji and vertical wooden slates behind.
Participant dressed as monk shooting an arrow to ward off evil spirits at Rozan-ji temple during Setsubun.
Red paper lantern under black cone shaped cover over shop door in Gion district.
Participant in Aoi Matsuri in Heian period costume holding large red paper umbrella with curtain hanging down from it's edge.
Garden with purple and white irises in garden of Heian shrine.
Plain white line of small curtains in front of Japanese door with red Japanese paper lantern beside it.
Red Japanese bridge with colourful autumn maple trees at Daigo-ji temple.
Main enterance to Kyoto train station.
Close-up of one of the moss and gravel surrounded rocks displayed in rock garden of Ryoanji temple in Kyoto city.
Japanese bride dressed in white kimono and white hat under red paper umbrella.
Pretty Japanese woman dressed up as geisha posing near north end of Togetsu-kyo bridge in Arashiyama.
Meoto-iwa, (Wedded Rocks), the two rocks are considered male and female and have been joined in matrimony by shimenawa (sacred ropes), which are renewed each year in a festival on January 5th.
Tail fins of Air Canada planes on tarmac at Vancouver International Airport.
Three members of 'Mortal Coil', a group of entertainers walking on stilts at the Filberg Festival.
Preserved old growth stand of trees in Cathedral Grove near Port Alberni, part of MacMillian Provincial Park on Vancouver Island.
Monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh' during Nyepi festival celebrating Hindu Balinese New Year.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Cliff overlooking the sea at Ulu Watu.
Statue of Balinese man decorated with flower blossoms under red traditional Balinese umbrella.
Arranged flower petals floating on water.
Gilded door and gilded ornate ceiling of Balinese palace.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure covered with moss.
Wooden carving of Hindu Balinese figure.
Gilded roof ornament on thatched roofed temple .
Small sculpture near spigot, washing area for worshippers, at Tirta Empul temple.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Stone carving of Hindu elephant god Ganesh.
Portrait of brother and sister sitting.
Cobbled alley full of traditional Japanese inns and restaurants in Ishibei-koji area.
Pine trees and stone path near entrance to Daisen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Room where patrons of temple talked to head priest (Danna-no-ma) in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Rock garden 'Isshidan' in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Small building inside Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Ryugintei garden in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex representing the universe.
Monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh' during Nyepi festival celebrating Hindu Balinese New Year.
Male traditional Balinese dancer.
Two Balinese dancers draped in long lengths of red and white cloth dancing modern dance between two traditional red Balinese umbrellas.
Balinese men carrying small golden portable shrine on beach by sea, while boy carries yellow Balinese umbrella.
Monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh' during Nyepi festival celebrating Hindu Balinese New Year.
Leaning palm and boat on Lamai beach, Ko Samui.
Two sisters walking by wall.
A young schoolgirl holding her book bag over her head to keep the sun off
Two school girls in colourful hats, laughing on their way to school
A young girl carries a huge load of fire wood around in Kyaiktiyo.
An elderly man from Dali.
First Nation man with headband and beard.
Close-up of Japanese woman's face made up as a lady of the court, showing her white face make-up. She is a participant in the Jidai Matsuri, the Festival of the Ages, which celebrates 1100 years of Kyoto city history.
Participant dressed up as Tomoe-Gozen, the wife of General Kiso Yoshinaka, wearing men's armor in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Young girls in the Hanezu Odori Dance, the earliest Japanese spring dance.
Young girls in the Hanezu Odori Dance, the earliest Japanese spring dance, which clebrates the tragic and passionate life of the 8th-century poet Ono no Komachi, who left the privileges of life in the Imperial Palace with a heart broken by false love.
Tins of cakes with design of 'Hello Kitty' on outside lids.
Bamboo, trees, moss and stone path inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Kiyomizu temple showing main building's balcony full of people and autumn leaves below.
Fantasy statue of man figure on the shoulders of garuda near Ulu Watu.
Close-up of flower petals, cookies and incense used for offerings to Balinese gods.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha in Gion district.
Group of geisha playing tradional drums and flute during Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Grandfather dressed as a samurai holding his grand daughter, waiting for Jidai Matsuri, the Festival of the Ages.
Close-up of Japanese woman's face made up as a lady of the court, showing her white face make-up. She is a participant in the Jidai Matsuri, the Festival of the Ages, which celebrates 1100 years of Kyoto city history.
Participant dressed up as a lord of the court with his archer protectors in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river, with 'Suphannahong', ('Golden Swan'), the king's personal barge, with huge swan's head carved into the bow.
Cyclist riding along path lined with trees filled with cherry blossoms beside Takano river.
Plastic model of noodle dish outside shop.
Atomic Bomb Dome framed by arch of cenotaph in Peace Memorial Park, with Flame of Peace in foreground.
Participant dressed up as devil (this devil represents discontent) in padded costume doing devil dance at Rozan-ji temple during Setsubun, the rites to exorcise demons at start of spring.
Bentendo Hall of Daigo-ji temple and red Japanese bridge amongst autumn maple leaves.
Kinkakuji temple framed in autumn leaves.
Kinkakuji temple and it's reflection with tree on stone in foreground.
Trees with their branches suspended by ropes from a post at each tree's centre, making elegant conical shapes that protect the trees from breaking by Kanazawa's heavy snows in Kenroku-en garden.
Multi-armed Buddhist figure in temple near Kanazawa city.
Japanese style arched wooden bridge across pond inside Imperial Palace grounds.
Small wooden decked wharfwith two motor boats, a row boat and canoe on lake.
mass of flower blossoms and cut bamboo leaves used for offerings to the Hindu gods.
Offerings to Hindu gods made of flower petals and braided bamboo leaves.
Gilded ceiling decoration inside temple near Ubud.
Balinese man ritually washing in pool at Tirtal Empul temple.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Balinese men dressed in white shirts and traditional head scarves carrying small golden portable shrine and red Balinese umbrellas along an Ubud street.
Small stone figures near Kamidaigo-ji temple.
A young mother and child from Lhasa.
Man and woman paddling a canoe from Denman Island to Vancouver Island
Downtown Nelson shops, Nelson
The graceful curved walls of Osaka-jo (castle).
Sunflower.
Young boy carrying aluminium water vase.
Telasu Falls.
Cheap Charlie's Bar, Sukhumvit Rd.
Cast bronze bell and wooden pole in a Shinkgogoku temple.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun festival of spring at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, the most important festival of spring in Japan at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, the most important festival of spring in Japan at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Geisha during dance performance for Setsubun.
Geisha at the 'Setsubun', beginning of spring festival at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto city.
Geisha getting ready to throw beans to people at the 'Setsubun', beginning of spring festival at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine.
Geisha's kimono at the 'Setsubun', at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine.
The giant kanji (Daimonji) outlined in snow on a mountain to the east of Kyoto city.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Costumed participants and geisha throwing beans to people during Setsubun at Kitano Tenman-gu shrine.
Costumed participants throwing beans to people during Setsubun at Kitano Tenman-gu shrine.
Costumed participants and geisha throwing beans to people during Setsubun at Kitano Tenman-gu shrine.
Geisha taking part in dance performance for Setsubun, at Yasaka shrine in Gion district.
Traditional Japanese Red paper umbrellas leaning against wall at Yasaka shrine, in Gion district.
Geisha in Gion district.
Detail of tassle hanging down from drape at geisha dance stage in the Gion district.
Japanese dance group performing at the Great Japan Beer Festival 2007.
Geisha in Gion district.
Geisha dancing at Mizuekai Geisha dance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing at Mizuekai Geisha dance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha performing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Geisha dancing in Mizuekai Geisha dance performance in Gion district.
Details of costume worn by participant in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Costumed participant helping adjust hat of another while waiting for the start of the Jidai Matsuri, the Festival of the Ages, which celebrates 1100 years of Kyoto city history.
Three costumed participants under large traditional Japanese umbrella in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages..
Three costumed participants waiting for start of the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as a lady of the court in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant wearing flat straw hat and kimono in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as Tomoe-Gozen, the wife of General Kiso Yoshinaka, wearing men's armor in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as a lady of the court in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as a lady of the court in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as a lady of the court in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as ladies of the court in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as a lady of the court in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Portrait of participant dressed up as Madame Fujiwara Tameie (Abutsu-Ni) the authoress of Izayoi-Nikki in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as Ohara-Me, women from Ohara, northern Kyoto, who sell firewood and charcoal in the city in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participant dressed up as horse mounted archer in the Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as a period figures walking in a procession in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as ladies of the court riding in a cart pulled by attendants in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as ladies of the court riding in a cart pulled by attendants in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as period figures, walking in procession with flags in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Participants dressed up as foot soldiers and horse mounted archers in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Japanese men dressed up in traditional costumes with flat circular hats walking in procession in Jidai Matsuri, Festival of the Ages.
Aerial of the Golden Gate Bridge in morning light through cloud cover.
United Airlines aeroplane at San Francisco International airport.
Aeroplane cockpit with pilot and co-pilot behind window at San Francisco International airport.
Thai fishing boat off shore of Ko Samet island.
Boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Boats in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river with 'Suphannahong' (Golden Swan) the king's personal barge with huge swan's head carved into the bow in background.
Two helmsmen in stern of boat in Thai Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Decoration on stern of boat in Royal Barge procession on Chao Phraya river.
Japanese woman walking under cherry blossoms on Tetsugaku-No-Michi, Path of Philosophy.
Participants dressed in Momyama period costumes at Daigo-ji temple taking part in Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu, a re-enactment of a 400 year old cherry blossom party.
Participants dressed in Momyama period costumes at Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto city taking part in Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu, a re-enactment of a 400 year old cherry blossom party.
Togetsu-kyo bridge at night.
Young foreign couple walking along path beside Takano river under pink cherry blossoms.
Poster for Kabuki stage show at Minami-za Kyoto's famous kabuki theatre.
Poster for Kabuki stage show at Minami-za Kyoto's famous kabuki theatre.
Poster for Kabuki stage show at Minami-za Kyoto's famous kabuki theatre.
People paying their respects in front of memorial to victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Street front entrance of sex services shop on Kiyamachi street.
Red pennants and lanterns decorating shopping street.
Cherry blossoms on tree in north central part of the Gosho, the Kyoto Imperial Palace park.
Small ceramic plaques made by children in memory of victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki city .
Monument for permanent peace built by Lions clubs of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
River tug going up Yodogawa river with both sides of river covered with cherry blossom trees in full bloom.
Kyobashi showing small boat on Yodogawa river with office towers and cherry blossoms in background.
Geisha attending traditional dance performance at Yasaka Shrine during Setsubun, rites to exorcise demons.
Close-up view of Osaka castle shiowing it's decorations.
Geisha dancing in traditional dance performance at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto city during Setsubun, the rites to exorcise demons.
Close-up view of Osaka castle shiowing it's decorations.
Close-up view of Osaka castle shiowing it's decorations.
Kintai-Kyo, or Brocade Sash Bridge, with it's five steep arches.
Kintai-Kyo, or Brocade Sash Bridge, with it's five steep arches.
Kintai-Kyo, or Brocade Sash Bridge, with it's five steep arches.
Close-up of part of Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto city.
Man surrounded by plush toys in booth at Yasaka Shrine during Setsubun.
Boy trying to catch goldfish with paper net at Yasaka Shrine during Setsubun, the rite marking the start of spring.
Floating torii (Shinto shrine gate) of Itsukushima-jinja.
Graphic label on sake barrel at Itsukushima-jinja.
Doorway at Itsukushima-jinja.
Geisha dancing in traditional dance performance at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto city during Setsubun, the rites to exorcise demons.
Geisha dancing in traditional dance performance at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto city during Setsubun, the rites to exorcise demons.
Performer wearing mask during Buddhist morality play that dates from medieval times (Mibu Kyogen) at Mibudera temple.
Colourful label on sake barrel at temple .
Attendants dressed in Heian period costumes tethering bull pulling a ceremonial cart in Aoi Matsuri festival.
Participant in Aoi Matsuri in Heian period costume holding large red paper umbrella.
Portrait of participant in Aoi matsuri dressed as lady of court in Heian period.
Participants in Aoi Matsuri festival in Heian period costume under large red paper umbrella.
Participant in Aoi matsuri dressed in Heian period costume.
Young girls dressed in Hiean period costumes walking in procession for the Aoi Matsuri festival.
Participant in Aoi Matsuri in Heian period costume holding large red paper umbrella with curtain hanging down from it's edge.
Pretty Japanese tourist dressed up as geisha in Gion district area.
Japanese tourists dressed up as geisha in Gion district area.
Pink cherry blossoms on ground of temple on Teramachi street.
Japanese males wearing cotton summer kimono leaving Yasaka shrine.
Close-up of portable shrine about to be used in an event leading up to Gion matsuri.
Painting of tree full of cherry blossoms.
Red fence with gilded decorations inside grounds of Heian Shrine.
Kanji written on foot-shaped pieces of wood and floated on water inside Shimogamo Shrine.
Japanese man raising glass of beer at beer festival.
Japanese window in shop in Gion district.
Traditional red Japanese paper umbrella behind small white fence in Gion district.
Colourful strings of paper cranes at small shrine in Gion district.
Pagoda at Daigoji temple.
Japanese style bridge over pond at Diagoji temple near Kyoto city.
Kinkakuji, Golden Temple, reflected in still pond.
Ryoanji, rock garden with visitors sitting in foreground.
Pond and trees in autumn colors on grounds of Ryoanji temple.
One piece stone bridge over stream in garden inside Nijo castle.
Gardens inside Nijo castle showing stones, pond and surrounding trees and shrubs.
Close-up of the front of a Japanese bride's wedding kimono, showing her golden sandals under layers of kimono in Shimogamo jinja in Kyoto.
Close-up of the front of a Japanese bride's wedding kimono, showing her holding a closed fan in her hands in Shimogamo jinja in Kyoto.
Wedding procession with bride and groom under red Japanese umbrella and large gate (tori) in background, in Shimogamo Shrine.
Temple buildings at Shimogamo Shrine with rainbow overhead.
People on balconies of Kiyomizu temple.
Famous stone lantern in Kenroku-en garden in autumn.
Building in Kanazawa castle framed by trees full of autumn leaves.
Temple building framed by pine tree branches.
Young girls participating in Hanezu Odori Dance, the earliest Japanese spring dance.
Bentendo Hall of Daigo-ji temple and red Japanese bridge amongst autumn maple leaves.
Young girls in the Hanezu Odori Dance.
Man sitting on bench beside Kamogawa river with carpet of fallen autumn leaves in foreground.
Green bamboo in Imperial Palace grounds (gosho).
Multi-armed Buddhist figure in temple near Kanazawa city.
Multi-armed Buddhist figure in temple near Kanazawa city.
Japanese style arched wooden bridge across pond inside Imperial Palace grounds.
Front of temple with large braided rope.
Bowl of soba noodles with mushrooms on top.
Close-up of bowl of soba noodles with mushrooms floating on top.
Painting on wooden sliding door in temple of masked figure in an elaborate costume.
Kinkakuji, Golden Pavilion in autumn.
Garden at Toji-in temple in autumn.
Japanese maple tree showing autumn colors at night in Toji-in temple.
Arashiyama from Togetsu-Kyo bridge showing people in row boats and surrounding hills full of autumn colors.
Row boats being poled along pond in Arashiyama framed by red-orange maple leaves .
Pleasure boat and row boats being poled along pond in Arashiyama framed in red-orange maple leaves.
Large turtle swimming in tank at Georgia Aquarium.
People walking through glass tunnel under fish tank at Georgia Aquarium.
Large whale shark swimming in tank with people below at Georgia Aquarium.
Sail boarder speeding across waters of Comox bay.
Statue of harried business traveller running towards his gate inside Vancouver International Airport.
Float plane tied up at pier in inner harbour.
Close-up of face on totem pole.
Antique car in parade for Nautical Days celebration.
Portrait of female Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer wearing her red tunic at the Filberg Festival.
Sunset on a beach with boy skimming shallow water near shore on skimmer board.
Surfer carrying her board along beach.
Statue at Eikando temple.
Painting of Japanese tree on wall near Uji-jinja.
Bronze sculpture, International airport.
Life-sized female wooden figure dressed in costume outside roadside temple near Ubud.
Fantasy statue of man figure on the shoulders of garuda near Ulu Watu.
Balinese temple beside rice field near Ubud.
Three Balinese musicians playing traditional instruments under palm trees at Seminyak beach.
Two tourists lying on beach chairs under umbrella on sandy beach.
Colourful Balinese outrigger boat under golden flag on pole at Seminyak beach.
Small temple on cliff overlooking the sea.
Small roadside Balinese temple with thatched roofs and small pagoda near Ubud.
Balinese family of father, mother and two children on motorbike driving past rice fields.
Balinese father and son dressed in traditional clothes and hats riding motorbike.
Balinese female dancers dressed in traditional costumes and flower hats posing.
Wall decorated with plants, ceramic masks and flowers.
Statue of Balinese demon decorated with pink flower.
Balinese school girls being taught how to do traditional dances.
Balinese school children being taught how to do traditional dances by their teacher.
Close-up of flowers in schoolgirl's hair.
Balinese painting of birds in trees with terraced rice fields and mountains.
Small shrine with offerings of flowers, braided bamboo leaves, flower petals and incense.
Purple water lilly flowers amongst lilly pads in pond.
Balinese mask used for traditional dances.
Stone figure covered with moss and flower blossoms.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figures.
Gilded door showing Hindu gods.
Stone figure covered with moss and flower blossoms.
Stone figure covered with moss and flower blossoms.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Wooden garuda standing on demon figure.
Metal image of bird with snake in its mouth.
Purple flower about to open up.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure with flower offering.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Stone figure covered with moss.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure under red traditional umbrella.
Pink lotus flower amongst green leaves.
Pink lotus flower amongst green leaves.
Small truck with chickens in cages.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure under traditional double Balinese umbrella.
Carved wooden mask used in Balinese dances.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure decorated with flower blossoms.
Carved water buffalo skull showing Balinese Hindu figure.
Woman carrying bowl of bananas on her head.
Sculpture of Balinese Hindu figure.
Balinese man praying over an offering at Tirta Empul temple.
Motorcyclists and children on village road decorated with bamboo poles near Ubud.
Alligator in Rimba reptile park.
Large lizard in Rimba reptile park.
Foreign tourist holding up large lizard at the Rimba reptile park.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Boy in traditional costume dancing.
Boy in traditional costume dancing.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Painting of Balinese scene showing people at temple.
Painting of Balinese story showing demon dancing with woman.
Wood carving showing woman bathing while man watches and talks to her.
Painting of Balinese women near forest pond bathing while man in tree spies on them in secret.
Wooden carving of demon with gilded head piece and belt on temple post.
Balinese dinner of roast meat, rice, fried vegetables, chips and peanut sauce.
Balinese Kecak dance showing two traditionally dressed dancers kneeling beside men in sarongs laying in circular chain.
Male traditional Balinese dancer.
Balinese male dancer in traditional costume and mask.
Male and female traditional Balinese dancers.
Small statue of Hindu figure with flowers and incence.
Woman in traditional costume dancing Balinese dance.
Two Balinese dancers draped in long lengths of red and white cloth dancing modern dance together.
Men working on monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh', used during Nyepi festival, the Hindu Balinese New Year.
Balinese man wearing traditional head scarf and flower.
Gilded bowl full of flower blossoms to be used for temple offering, being lifted into truck by Balinese men.
Balinese father holding son in his arms, both wearing white shirts and traditional Balinese head scarfs.
Black Balinese umbrella with women carrying offerings of flowers on their heads behind.
Women carrying demon masks on platfroms on their heads with Balinese umbrellas behind.
Monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh' during Nyepi festival celebrating Hindu Balinese New Year.
Monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh' during Nyepi festival celebrating Hindu Balinese New Year.
Monster doll 'ogoh-ogoh' during Nyepi festival celebrating Hindu Balinese New Year.
Fallen leaves on a rain soaked rock in Kyoto.
Toppled office building in Kobe.
Mt Rocher or Boule (2514m) partly covered by cloud, seen from Ksan Historical Village.
Leather and bead decorations on dancer's leggings, 'Ksan Cultural Days', Ksan Historical Village.
Japanese money, 10000 yen notes
Rock garden 'Isshidan' in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Bamboo covered well and wooden pulley system in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Rock garden 'Isshidan' in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Ryugintei garden in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex representing the universe.
Small inner rock garden (Totekiko) in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Small building inside Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Ryugintei garden in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex representing the universe.
Rock garden 'Isshidan' in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Rock garden 'Isshidan' in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Rock garden 'Isshidan' in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Small inner rock garden (Totekiko) in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Pine trees and stone path inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Ryugintei garden in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex representing the universe.
Small inner rock garden (Totekiko) in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Chief priest's room in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Small rock garden in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Altar inside Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Cobbled alley full of traditional Japanese inns and restaurants in Ishibei-koji area.
Japanese money, 10000 yen notes
Japanese money, 10000 yen notes.
Stone path and moss garden in Ryogen-in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
Bamboo drinking cup on stick resting over moss covered stone basin in Zen temple inside Ditoku-ji temple complex.
A man using a hand drill to make a pair of silver earrings at a sweat shop.
Pine tree shadow cast on a temple wall in Kyoto.
Clouds over British Colombia, Vancouver Island
Impression of a water flower.
Exterior of Sacred Heart church.
Rope puller at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Clouds reflected in an office tower in Kyobahi.
Canada goose at Esquimalt Lagoon, Victoria
Pedestrian crossing sign.
The smiling face of a monk.
Pornographic vending machine available 24/7 in Makino.
Sunlight on autumn leaves on a Japanese Maple tree in Kyoto.
Young girls at Hyakuman-goku Festival.
Fushimi-inari temple maiden in bright red dress in Kyoto.
Portrait of Maiko dancer.
Mural inside U Khanti Paya in Mon State.
Huge gong outside the Mon State Cultural Museum.
Demon figure ar Nanin in Koya-San.
Shinto musicians playing drums and flutes for Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Modern skyscraper and the walls of Osaka-jo (castle) and surrounding moat.
Boy feeding squirrels, woman taking photograph.
Tree roots growing over temple, Angkor Thom.
A monk in robes standing in front of a wooden temple at Shweinbin Kyaung (monastery).
A young girl at a public water tap wearing sunscreen made of a paste from the bark of the thanakha tree mixed with water.
A young man wearing a cap looks past a pointed finger.
Head monk from Kamigyo-ku shrine on horseback, the shrine is from where the matsuri (festival) is based.
Suryavarman II rides on an elephant as depicted in the bas-relief carving-Army of Suryavarman II at Angkor Wat.
Detail of traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Daitoku-ji temple entrance showing sliding paper door and getas (wooden sandals) in Kyoto.
Peeling paint on shutters.
Logging truck with load of logs at Balfour ferry terminal.
Coffee shop made of logs on Emerald Lake.
Man casting fishing net from his canoe.
Meticulous carving of an apsara decorates the Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor.
A small shack houses the Red Cross near the Land Mine Museum of Angkor.
Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) and Kyo-ko Pond.
A foreigner adjusts his hat in readiness for pulling a float at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Man dressed in a traditional mounted archer costume(Yabusme Archers), Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Lotus flower offering for the hand of Buddha at Sukhothai Historical Park.
Dragon dancers for 'Walk with the Dragon' event in Stanley Park.
Marine Building reflected in another building.
Customer inspects model boats at annual Filberg Arts Festival.
Canadian mountie on tourist duty on top of Sulphur Mountain.
Gilded Buddhas in Wat Som Mai.
Adult woman at local market.
French bread for sale in market.
Main hall and sakura trees lit up at night at Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Apsara carvings decorate Angkor. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Paper lanterns light a wagon on the night before Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
People walking along the banks of the Kamogawa River in Kyoto between shijo and sanjo.
Japanese inscriptions carved into stone at Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Clown at the Comox Nautical Days Parade.
A local guy wears an old army helmut.
Men dressed in traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Buddha's face obscured through gold leaf at Wat Mongkhon Bophit.
Women in traditional Medieval period costume holding flowers celebrate the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Man smoking from bamboo bong.
Small statues illuminated in coves at Shwedagon Paya.
Geodesic dome of the high-tech playground of Science World.
Portrait of a geisha in traditional make-up and wearing a kimono in the Gion district.
Firewood - split and stacked, Comox
A sea kayak tour returning to Tofino, while a float plane lands in the background, Pacific Rim National Park
Painted doorway in Rengejo-in, Koya-san.
Procession of old tractors at Fall Fair.
Clothing stall at annual Street Sale.
The Lao National Culture Hall in Vientiane
Burmese style roof silhouetted against a yellow sky at sunset.
Two men in costume take a break during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Kanazawa firemen in traditional dress demonstrate the art of ancient firefighting during Hyakumangoku Matsuri.
Three small dhow type boats head out of harbour.
Old tractor in procession at Fall Fair.
People drinking tea at an outdoor tea shop.
Wat Pha Jao Lung Temple.
Main hall, sakura trees and pagoda lit up at night at Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Members colours worn during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Boat moored on a spit amongst emerald waters.
Two geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Bail and sail event, Comox Nautical Build.
Man dressed in traditional soldier costume, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Street murals in the Mission District - San Francisco, California
A modern stone carvers work at Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Floating candles inside lanterns near Osaka-jo in Osaka.
Children playing in inflated playroom at Filberg Arts Festival.
People sitting outdoors at restaurant on Inner Harbour.
Detail of Buddha.
Mahout caring for baby elephant, Maesa Elephant.
Young woman with neck coil and magazine, Padaung village, Nai Soi.
Portrait of novice monk in sunglasses.
People holding umbrellas and walking along Path of Philosophy under sakura (cherry blossoms).
Bas-relief carving decorating the walls of Angkor Wat.
People bathing from wood platforms at Thazi pond in Nyaungshwe.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Portrait of a geisha in kimono, standing in a courtyard in front of a bamboo wall.
A yakitori vendor cooking at a stall at the Gion Matsuri.
Long tail boat on the watery main street of town.
Indian long house and totem pole near B.C Provincial Museum, Victoria
Taxis queue in front of the north entrance of Kyoto train station.
Skyward views from the inner courtyard of the Sky Building in Umeda, Osaka.
Gray horse with bright red halter for Jadai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Maha Kalyani Sima near Yangon.
Fishermen in water from U Bein bridge.
Akha headdress with French-Indochina coins
Yellow bean curd cake for sale.
A huge, beautifully carved Nioo guardian figure in the Nandai-mon gate of Todai-ji Monastery. The carving was created in the 13th century by artist Unkei.
Funeral decorations on street.
Uji-bashi (bridge).
Terracota sculptures at Ban Phor Meun ceramics.
Bamboo
A monk crossing the street under a paper umbrella in Kyoto.
Weiners on a stick vendors at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
A young girl "leg rowing" a canoe.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The carving depicts 88 asura (devils) and 92 deva (gods) churning up the sea to extract the elixir of immortality, of which both groups covet.
Geisha dancer performing the Miyako Odori.
Three Mummies from the caves in Kabayan cliffs, Province of Ifugao, Philippines.
The whole family on the one bike: father, mother and two children
Poster of manga characters in Kyoto.
The Sunni Sulati Mosque of Mawlamyaing.
Entrance to Bawgsyo Paya temple.
Temple art at Angkor Wat. A scene depicts the roasting of meats and a pig about to be pot-roasted.
Meticulous carvings of seated apsaras at the Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor.
Statues in the grounds of Shitennoji temple in Kyoto.
A float puller resting during the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Badly damaged houses in Nada-Wara, the worst effected area from the Hanshin earthquake in Kobe.
Clouds at sunset over Comox Bay, Vancouver Island
Detail of Noh mask.
Monk with his begging bowl.
Close up of smiling face of Avalokiteshvara, Bayon, Angkor Thom.
Candied apples ready for sale from a stall at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Couple behind a bamboo curtain on a summer platform in Kyoto.
Diners enjoy the cooler air on a summer platform in Kyoto.
Geisha dancer's performing the Kitano Odori.
Race to the finish at Comox Nautical Days Build, Bail and Sail event.
Famous wrestler Kinoshiki (right) and fellow sumo wrestler throwing salt to purify ring before their bout begins.
Portrait of man.
Togetsu-kyo in Arashiyama, the landmark bridge of Kyoto.
Portrait of a painted face, Comox Nautical Days Parade.
Christian church in Mawlamyaing in Mon State.
Sunlit face of a monk.
Mahayana bohisattvas inside mouth of chinthes at west gate of Shwemawdaw Paya.
Woman wearing traditional Burmese hat.
Strung orchids at Talat.
Detail of gilded decoration at Wat Jong Kham.
Elaborately carved scene, Banteay Srei.
Man drinking glass of tea and smoking cigarette.
Kabuki poster by Hozuka Toyokuni outside the Minami-za theatre in Kyoto.
Traditional bamboo and stone water fountain in Kyoto.
A jelly noodle maker at the Nishiki-koji market in Kyoto making up konyaku (for nabe dishes).
Kyoto side street at night.
Yabusame Shinji official purifying himself with water.
Young boy getting haircut.
A self-dumping bulk log barge under tow in the inside passage, north of Port Hardy.
Detail of mouth of the entrance pole figure to the Ksan Historical Village.
Man playing a hineh (traditional oboe-like instrument).
Portrait of Long-necked Padaung girl at Nai Soi.
Exterior of colonial building.
Chinese Temple with Buddhist Stupa in background.
Detail of Wat Keng Koson.
Kiyomizu-dera temple buildings lit up at night and searchlight.
Covered bridge over garden pond in the Shugaku-in Imperial Villa in Kyoto.
Puppet head with wooden beads at a shop at Shwedagon Paya.
Bar tender in back-of-van-bar.
Geisha in Maruyama Park in Kyoto.
Geisha in traditional make-up in the Gion district.
Tapestries, tassles, braiding and brocade decorate a festival carriage/cart for Gion matsuri in Kyoto.
Clouds at sunset over British Colombias' west coast
Row of flowers with lawn, restaurant and shops building in background, Butchart Gardens, Victoria
Early morning light on clouds over Buttle Lake, with a small power boat in the foreground.
Traditional roof features on Bangkok's Grand Palace, very much looking like the long boats of Thailand.
Kyoto Train station from Kyoto Tower.
Shittaung temple at sunset.
An elderly woman selling pigeon feed.
An old woman winding thread at a sweat shop near Inle Lake.
Gilded window and decorated wall of Wat Xieng Thong.
Sailboat with its sail full of wind, Georgia Straight near Vancouver.
Young girl in kimono waiting for the start of Kamigyo-ku matsuri.
Local man from Kunming.
Float plane preparing for take-off from Victoria's inner harbour, Victoria, Vancouver Island
Looking down on Kyoto train station.
Musician playing the hsaing waing (also caled paq waing), a circle of tuned drums.
Shop owner with his ratten ware goods.
Sidewalk watch repairman at work.
People walking under sakura trees along Takano River.
Traditional footwear worn by at man at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.
Bungalows.
Stringed and coloured sea shell decoration on a bungalow.
Beach chairs and palm umbrellas in front of the Sandoway Resort Hotel, Ngapali Beach.
A young Iko or Akha girl from Muang Sing finds amusement from a Chinese trinket, many of the hill tribe Akha adorn themselves with colourful, shiny objects
A rusting anti-AIDS campaign in Angkor.
Crowds viewing cherry blossoms at Kyomizu-dera.
A street sweeper starts the task of cleaning Vientiane
An English busker entertains locals on Osaka's Dotombori.
Ornately decorated drum for the 1250th anniversary of Todai-ji monastery in Nara.
Exterior of main hall of Sanzen-in.
Portrait of a Long-necked Padaung woman.
Close-up of bows at Hosha-sai (Festival of the bow).
Sudanese women in Khartoum.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The waiting army of elephants depicts heaven.
Elderly artist painting a portrait.
Two young men from a Tibetan dance troupe in traditional costume.
Female clown, Comox Nautical Days parade.
Catamaran sailboat at sunset.
A potion of snakes, insects and other un-named animals for sale in Kyaiktiyo.
A young policeman tries to keep an eye on the crowds watching the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
A hard working motorbike laden down with a passenger and large bales in Angkor.
Grounds keeper in uniform sweeps up fallen leaves in Nanzen-ji in Kyoto.
Statue of the Buddha in the ascetic period before his enlightenment, in Chiang Mai's sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
Young boy monk walking.
Elaborate carved scene, Banteay Srei.
Detail of white Buddha statue at Shwedagon Paya.
Six Japanese tea pots in a wooden box.
People sitting outside in sun drinking coffee at Bastion Square.
Women holding fishing nets at Ngapali Beach.
Woman gathering dried fish into a basket, Ngapali Beach.
Fire dancer at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center.
Woman photographing cherry blossoms.
Portrait of two Buddhist nuns in robes.
The serene and graceful smile of an apsara at Angkor. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Kabuki actors in traditional make-up, backstage at a theatre in Kyoto.
Vendor in her boat at the floating market.
Sunset beach.
A monk strolls past a Colonial (British) era house in Mawlamyaing.
Cormorant fishing by flaming wooden torch in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Provincial ferry 'Queen of Vancouver' on a Vancouver to Victoria run.
Three male native North American Indian 'Ksan dancers' wearing head-dress and capes, 'Ksan Cultural Days, Ksan Historical Village.
A woman wears traditional thanakha (for cosmetic and sunscreen reasons) in the Zeigi market.
Courtney and District Museum.
Independence Monument in Mahabandoola Garden, with chinthe in foreground.
Portrait of monk at Wat Pra That Doi Kong Mu.
Buddhas near Wat Tuya.
Portrait of tribal woman at Bawgyo Paya Pwe-Shan.
Detail of sign above pet shop in covered Shinkyogoku arcade.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori, tea ceremony.
Red octopus above an America-mura Street restaurant doorway.
Old woman in nun's robes smoking a huge cheroot made of newsprint.
Hill tribe woman holding boy.
Elderly Japanes women in wheelchairs watching Hyakuman-goku Festival
Traffic island in Kyoto covered in a carpet of fallen yellow autumn leaves.
A priest from Shitennoji temple in Kyoto fishing for prayer tablets.
Life-size apsaras decorate the walls of Angkor Wat. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Rice fields of Yangshuo.
The white sand of Ao Kiu Coral beach on Ko Samet.
Raked gravel zen garden at Eikando temple.
A monk wearing red robes with a red cloth on his head.
A mahout and his elephant prepare for battle as depicted on the walls of Angkor Wat.
Illuminated interior of Hang Dau Go cave.
Chimney smoke and Mt Fuji.
Elephant handler or mahout smoking cheroot.
Hill tribe gentleman with beetel nut stained mouth.
Portrait of a monk.
People on top of viewing platform (former lighthouse) at The Point.
A young monk peering over an armful of flowers.
Women relaxes in a bunglow at Sunset Beach.
Sunset over the sea.
Chinese opera seen in a side street.
Slightly obscure painting inside a temple.
Riders on horseback on trails around the lake.
Bas-relief of battle scene at Angkor Wat.
Stalls and people in grounds of Bawgyo Paya temple.
Exterior of Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion).
Passenger sleeping on train.
Newly gilded Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto.
Dock at Squirrel Cove on Cortez Island near Vancouver Island.
Shitennoji temple in buildings and pagoda from the internal courtyard.
Detail of rider and saddle-cloth on parade for Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto.
Two of the four 30m-high Buddhas (built 1476) that sit back-to-back at Kyaik Pun Paya.
Smiling monk holding umbrella.
Overhead of river with bamboo rafts being poled.
Two parrots fighting carved into sandstone pillars at the ancient Angkor Wat site in Siem Reap.
A smiling woman wearing a traditional Burmese hat.
Traditional sweets stall at a local Kyoto street festival.
Large wooden fierce looking face in the National Treasure House in Nara.
Dancers performing at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center.
Victoria clipper fast ferry just leaving Victoria on its' way to Seattle, Washington, Victoria
A large carved wooden figure inside the Todai-ji building in Nara.
Buddha image at Wat Rui Wao.
Woman sitting with an elephant at the Joy Elephant Camp.
CC-115 'Buffalo' search and rescue plane at the Comox Air Show.
Three geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori
A gold and saffron Buddha near the ruins of Wat Chai Wattanaram in Ayuthaya Historical Park.
Detail of Taiko drum during an outdoor concert of Aska-guml.
Nuns walking carrying umbrellas, near Lontha village.
Three men working in saddle shop.
Fried chicken feet on barbecue.
Pigs in basket on motorcycle.
Apsaras decorate Angkor. Apsaras are feminine deities of the Buddhist religion.
Sloping walls inside Nijo-jo (castle) in Kyoto.
Young students strike a pose with Popeye the Sailor Man at Osaka's Universal Studios.
Boats crowded on a busy canal near Mingala market.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori, tea ceremony.
Bungalows of guesthouse.
'The Bengal Room' in the Empress Hotel, Victoria
Korean dancer in traditional costume performing during the annual International Beer Summit in Umeda in Osaka.
Banff Springs Hotel as seen from Sulphur Mountain.
Seated Buddha figure inside Shittaung Paya.
Lotus flowers buds.
Shwedagon Paya flanked by two smaller stupas in the late afternoon light.
Interior of the Holy Trinity Cathedral looking toward the altar.
Detail from the bas-relief carving-Churning of the Ocean of Milk at Angkor Wat. The waiting army of elephants depicts heaven.
Bamboo Bar and Restaurant lit up at night on Ao Cho beach.
Tourists at Kuang Si Falls.
Four geisha dancer's performing the Miyako Odori.
Geisha dancer performing the Kitano Odori.
Costume detail, Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages).
Sunset on Hat Yong beach.
The Osaka-jo Castle and the city at dusk.
Rice terraces in Banaue, in the Province of Ifugao, Philippines.
Woman in costume during annual Street Sale.
People at outdoor restaurant near public market.
Man getting haircut in barber shop.
Exterior of circular building near Kyaikyiyo.
An elderly man from Kyoto.
Noodle sellers kitchen on a boat at the floating market.
A tree on the Savannah
Seagull sitting on a signpost with anchor below, Esquimalt Lagoon, Victoria
Purple flowering water-lily, surviving green murky water in Ko Samet.
A pilgrim to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai makes offerings and prayers to a reclining Buddha.
Evidence of the British in a central clock-tower.
Local women returning from market with baskets of flowers on their heads.
Fortune teller with a customer.
Golden wooden Buddha in Wat In.
The bas-relief carving of the Battle of Kurukshetra at Angkor Wat.
Teenage girls lounge around on a hammock in Angkor.
Snow covered stones of Kyoto's Ryoan-ji zen garden.
Dragon boat in race.
Portrait of Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) participant dressed as Lady Yodo.
Traditional Shinto gate (torii) with guardian foxes, Fushimi-inari in Kyoto.
Flowers on display at Kyoto Botanical Garden.
Detail of gong inside Wat Kieng Thong.

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